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Artist Biography
by Stacia Proefrock
8STOPS7 had its beginnings in Ventura County, CA, in 1996; bandmembers Evan Sula-Goff (vocals, guitar), Seth Watson (guitar), Adam Powell,
(drums), and Alex Viveros (bass) played their first gig on February 21,
1997, Sula-Goff's 21st birthday. In 1998, they independently released
their self-produced debut album, Birth of a Cynic, after which they were
courted by major labels. They signed with Reprise Records, which
released In Moderation
in October 1999. The band's unusual name is the result of some
intentionally vague number symbolism. According to band members, the "8"
in 8STOPS7 resembles the infinity symbol, while the number seven
represents a host of unpleasant, limiting things like the seven days of
the week, the seven years of bad luck, and seven plagues. Said
bandmember Sula-Goff, "Basically, seven is a symbol of something you
want to get away from, and eight is the door you go through to get
there." 8STOPS7 combined this philosophizing with an alternative rock
style and some thoughtful lyrics which help make their deep thoughts
pretty accessible. 8STOPS7 embarked on its first national tour in the
winter of 1999-2000 as "My Would-Be Savior" and "Satisfied" placed in
charts of radio play on rock stations. Aaron Johnson, also from Ventura County, was brought in as second guitarist, making them a quintet.
Tracklist
| 1 | Satisfied | 3:05 |
| 2 | Not Alive | 3:38 |
| 3 | Question Everything | 4:28 |
| 4 | Regression | 3:05 |
| 5 | Good Enough | 3:11 |
| 6 | Better | 3:26 |
| 7 | Uninspired | 3:48 |
| 8 | Esteem | 4:20 |
| 9 | Wider | 3:07 |
| 10 | My Would-Be Savior | 2:52 |
| 11.1 | Forget | 8:06 |
| 11.2 | Empty | 4:03 |
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